Microsoft Research Graduate Women?s Scholarship

Microsoft offers Scholarship for PhD Students in the field of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Mathematics, USA? 2013, Scholarship Application Deadline: October 9, 2012 Study Subject(s):Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Mathematics Course Level:PhD Scholarship Provider: Microsoft Scholarship can be taken at: USA Eligibility: -Nominees for the Microsoft Research Graduate Women?s Scholarship Program must be nominated by their universities, and their nominations must be confirmed by the office of the chair of the department. Direct applications from students are not accepted. -Student must attend a U.S. or Canadian university and be enrolled as a full-time graduate student in the Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Mathematics departments (if your department is within the scope of these areas, but is titled differently, you are eligible). -Students must be enrolled in their first year in a graduate program in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Mathematics for academic year 2012?2013. If a student has already completed graduate-level coursework in any subject area, prior to their first year in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Mathematics, then the student is not eligible for the Scholarship program. Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes Scholarship Description: The Microsoft Research Graduate Women?s Scholarship is a one-year scholarship program for outstanding women graduate students and is designed to help increase the number of women pursuing a PhD. This program supports women in the second year of their graduate studies. Women who are interested in this scholarship must apply during first year of graduate studies. Scholarships are granted by Microsoft Research at the discretion of Microsoft.? The scholarship recipient award includes US$15,000 for the 2013?2014 academic year. How to Apply: By mail Scholarship Application Deadline: October 9, 2012 Further Scholarship Information and Application http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/collaboration/awards/fellows-women.aspx#Eligibility